Monday, October 24, 2011

1900: The National team of Ireland

The National team of Ireland that lost the match against the Welsh National team in 1900.
Source: Black and White Budget; Sept. 1, 1900

1900: The National team of Wales

The National team of Wales winner of the Ireland vs. Wales match in 1900.
Source: Black and White Budget; Sept. 1, 1900

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

1963: The winners of Brazil

The National Team of Brazil winner of gold medal at the pan-American Games in 1963. Standing L-R: Claudino Cayado de Castro (Coach), Paulo "Polé" Carotini, Flávio Ribeiro Rato, Luiz Daniel (goalkeeper), Ivo Carotini, Hugo Carotini (Team Manager) e Aladar Szabo. Kneeling L-R: Luis Eduardo "Liminha" Pinheiro Lima, Luiz Carlos "Caio" de Aguiar Valim, João Gonçalves, Marvio Kelly dos Santos and Ademar Grijó.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Lino Clodoaldo

Monday, October 17, 2011

1959: The National teams of Greece and Israel

The National teams of Greece and Israel, during a friendly game in August 1959. Among the Greek players: Bistis, Kourandis, Tinios, Markou, Molohas, Garyfallos, Patlakas. Standing at left as the match referee is the ex-President of the Greek Swimming Federation Lambros Constandopoulos.
Source: magazine Super Polo April 1994 

Sunday, October 16, 2011

1982: The team of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli in 1982: Fritz Denneirlen (Coach), Enzo D'Angelo, Massimo De Crescenzo, Guido Baldazzi, Alessandro Avagnano, Mario Morelli, Maurizio De Gennaro, Raimondo Ascione, Carlo Siena, Lori Assanto, Maurizio Migliaccio, Ferdinando Napolitano, Mario Scotti Galletta.
Source: courtesy of Salvatore Napolitano 

Saturday, October 8, 2011

1903: The Champions of Hyde Seals SC

The team of Hyde Seals Swimming Club, Champions of England in 1903. The team won also the Water Polo leagues at the Cheshire County and the League of Manchester and District.
Source: The Black and White Illustrated Budget; October 17th, 1903